Kayley
Girl name · #3413 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Kayley, placing it at #3413 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1622, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kayley.
Babies named Kayley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Kayley first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 461 girls were named Kayley — good for #548 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kayley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayley in class?
Kayley scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kayley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kayley is most common
State-level data for Kayley is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kayley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karley, Kaley, Carley, Kiley, and Kailey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2241 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1976 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1704 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1622 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 181 | #1292 |
| 2012 | 218 | #1128 |
| 2011 | 211 | #1160 |
| 2010 | 231 | #1075 |
| 2009 | 288 | #929 |
| 2008 | 349 | #819 |
| 2007 | 338 | #840 |
| 2006 | 383 | #732 |
| 2005 | 438 | #638 |
| 2004 | 411 | #666 |
| 2003 | 377 | #692 |
| 2002 | 332 | #734 |
| 2001 | 375 | #669 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kayley a popular girl name?
Kayley ranked #3413 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1622.
When was the name Kayley most popular?
Kayley peaked in 1999, when 461 American girls received the name (ranked #548 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kayley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Kayley. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.